Fruit flies are small flying insects that thrive in kitchens that stock fresh produce. They have tan bodies with black bottoms and red eyes. Even if fruit flies aren't exceedingly harmful, they can still be a tremendous nuisance in homes and commercial kitchens. read more
There is a tube that runs to a pan underneath the refrigerator that may have a piece of fruit or food stuck in it. This may be where the flies are coming from and getting into the refrigerator. This is a strange problem. read more
To keep fruit flies out of your fridge, keep some things in mind. For example, never let fresh produce rot on the counter or even in your refrigerator. Use produce as quickly as possible and dispose of any overripe fruit or vegetables in an outdoor receptacle such as a trash can or compost heap. read more
(True fruit flies are in the family Tephritidae, which includes pests such as the Mediterranean fruit fly). Vinegar flies are attracted to very ripe or almost rotten fruit. They lay their eggs on the fruit and the larvae develop there. If you have vinegar flies in your refrigerator, they probably emerged from larvae in fruit you put in your refrigerator. Or they could be coming in attracted to fruit in there. read more